If there's a bee buzzing around your head, you're almost certain to notice. But have you given any thought to the millions of bees out there right now? Maybe you should.
The bee population is declining. Over the last decade, studies show that the U.S. and Europe have suffered hive losses of at least 30%.
“They’re visiting flowers and helping them be more successful,” Erik Messner, co-owner of the Messner Bee Farm in Raytown, Missouri said. “ bring more seeds, help fruit trees, vegetables and stuff like that grow to help support our food system."“If you go to your local nursery and you ask what are the native trees here that could help our bee population, they could point you in the right direction,” Rachael Messner, co-owner of Messner Bee Farm, said.
Cars, electricity, even the food people eat, all factor into a carbon footprint. Globally, the average carbon footprint for a person is close to four tons. The brave can take it a step further and try keeping bees themselves. Doing so offers bees a safe place, and gives people a chance to get their own honey. But people need to walk before they can fly.
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